Deep Dive 46 – Big Tech, Competition, and Antitrust Enforcement

Senator Elizabeth Warren recently claimed that big tech companies like Amazon, Google, and Facebook have grown into monopolies that make it effectively impossible for smaller competitors to gain a foothold in the market. As a potential fix, she proposed that the government should unwind past anti-competitive mergers. There is fierce debate about governmental oversight of big tech companies and the proper role of the federal government in promoting consumer welfare and market competition. In this episode of the Fourth Branch Podcast, Neil Chilson and Charlotte Slaiman will explore the surrounding debate.<br /><br />Featuring:<br />- Neil Chilson, Senior Research Fellow for Technology and Innovation, Charles Koch Institute<br />- Charlotte Slaiman, Policy Counsel for Competition, Public Knowledge<br /><br />Visit our website – RegProject.org – to learn more, view all of our content, and connect with us on social media.